5 things to do this week

Friday

Feb 10, 2017 at 10:42 AMFeb 10, 2017 at 10:42 AM

Ignacio Laguarda ilaguarda@wickedlocal.com @ilaguarda

There are plenty of things to do in Waltham this week. Here are a few options.1 “The Roaring Dukes of Swing”: 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, Waltham Council on Aging, 488 Main St., Waltham. Powers Music School’s 2016-17 Neighborhood Concert Series continues with this free Valentine’s concert in February. “The Roaring Dukes of Swing” with faculty members Todd Brunel and Michael Shea. Free. This series is supported in part by East Boston Savings Bank Charitable Foundation. For information: powersmusic.org/faculty_concerts.

2 Moonlight Tours: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10 and 24, Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham. Visitors join a guided tour of the 1793 Carriage House and 1806 mansion and hear stories of what life was like on an early 19th century country estate. Cost: $15; $10 for members and ages 5-12. For tickets: moonlight-tours.bpt.me. For information: goreplace.org.

3 “The Big Year” screening: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St., Waltham. A 2011 comedy about two birding enthusiasts, Jack Black and Steve Martin, who attempt to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder, Owen Wilson, in a year-long bird spotting competition. They travel all over, to various national parks and on boat rides, attempting to see as many of the 1,000 or so avian species that inhibit or travel through the North American continent. Sponsored by the Waltham Land Trust. Free. For information: 781-893-3355; swadman@walthamlandtrust.org; walthamlandtrust.org.

4 Tea and Tunes: 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, and Feb. 26, Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham. Visitors will sip tea, eat cake, and listen to live music performed by some of the region’s finest musicians. Cost: $20; $18 for members and children age 12 and younger. For tickets: tea-and-tunes.bpt.me. For information: goreplace.org.

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